Radiation Oncology Newsletter

Jose Barba, M.D.
Medical Director
VIRGINIA HARKNESS SAWTELLE DEPARTMENT OF
Radiation
Oncology
Newsletter
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1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey 973-429-6096 Vol. VI, No. 61
Strong Performance
and a Positive Outlook
John A. Fromhold, FACHE
President and CEO
HackensackUMC Mountainside
Our first full year as a member of the Hackensack University Health Network was marked by many successes and throughout the hospital we realized our
goal of providing world-class healthcare within our
convenient, suburban setting. In fact, despite a myriad
of challenges posed by reimbursement cuts and uncertainties related to federal health care reform, our
team came together to ensure that our patients received the finest quality care.
Along with securing an “A” grade for overall hospital
safety in the national Leapfrog survey, Consumer Reports ranked us among the top four in New Jersey in
its inaugural “Surgical Safety Ratings”. Our Stroke
Center again received a Gold Award from the American Heart/Stroke Association. Our Bariatric Center of
Excellence maintained its standing among the “best in
class” nationwide and our Sleep Center received accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
January 2014
In addition to maintaining multiple prestigious accreditations, the HackensackUMC Mountainside Cancer
Center continues to expand its offerings to the community. Many new surgical oncologist have joined the
Medical Staff, providing unprecedented access to nationally and regionally recognized specialists close to
home, including: Hepatobiliary/Surgical Oncology: Dr. Donald McCain and Dr. Zubin Bamboat;
Thoracic: Dr. Bernard Park, Dr. Nazly Shariati and
Dr. Geoffrey Pelz; Neurosurgery: Dr. George Kaptain, Dr. Kangmin Lee, Dr. Tony Mammis, Dr. Charles
Presticgiancomo, Dr. Patrick Roth and Dr. Roy Vingan; Head and Neck/ Otolaryngology: Dr. Evelyn
Kalyouseff and Dr. Robert Jyung; Gynecological
Oncology: Dr. Karen Houck and General Surgery/
Surgical Oncology: Dr. Ravi Chokshi.
The Center has reaffirmed its commitment to multidisciplinary, “whole patient” care and embraced new
treatment options. The Breast Cancer Program under the direction of Dr. Jan Huston, one the country’s
top surgeons, also expanded its public awareness,
early detection and genetic counseling activities.
As a result of these developments and others, HackensackUMC Mountainside is entering 2014 well positioned to continue providing a caliber of care that is
unsurpassed at any other facility while also meeting
the operational challenges that lie ahead.
To all who contribute to our success and those who
entrust us with their healthcare needs, thank you and
best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year!
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VIRGINIA HARKNESS SAWTELLE DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY NEWSLETTER
The Intensive Care Team of HackensackUMC Mountainside
L-R
Dr. A. Nafees, Dr. T. Luma, Danilo Bolima, Nurse Manager, Dr. S.
Holland, Marcia Sistrunk, Laurie Teran, RN, Linda Ellmer, RN,
Dr. Zaza Cohen, Medical Director, Lisa Steele, Uma Anand, Dr. A.
Jenkins, Marie Cho, RN, Lauren Shabunia, PA student.
Recent Headlines in Cancer Publications
The critical care teams at HackensackUMC
Mountainside are healthcare personnel that provide expert care of the acute and critically ill patients. The goal of the critical care department is
to promote optimal wellness of patients and their
family members through the course of a critical
illness with comfort, respect, safety, and dignity.
The team comprises of the intensivists, residents,
surgeons, critical care nurses, nursing assistants,
unit secretaries, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, pharmacists, social workers, and case managers. The critical care unit is equipped to perform invasive arterial pressure monitoring, central venous pressure monitoring, and cardiac
monitoring including continuous cardiac output
monitoring. Registered Nurses are specially
trained to work in the intensive care unit, perform
the necessary assessments and interpret and take
appropriate actions related to the monitoring. A
strong collaboration with other departments such
as laboratory, radiology, transport, dietary, and
housekeeping makes the team a truly special
group of people.
Christmas Tree Lighting at HackensackUMC Mountainside
December 3, 2013
1. Red meat consumption associated with greater
risk for esophageal cancer.
2. Genetic mutation identified in castration–
resistant prostate cancer.
3. Androgen deprivation therapy linked to acute
kidney injury risk in non-metastatic prostate
cancer.
4. Glioblastoma: no benefit for added bevacizumab over standard first-line chemo-RT.
5. Spouses of patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer found to have no increased
risk.
6. Radiotherapy showed similar control rates,
fewer adverse side effects than lymph node dissection in breast cancer.
Christmas Tree Lighting at HackensackUMC Mountainside Dec. 3, 2013
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Happy New Year
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January 2014